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Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04

A Western exchange unctuously says: Come, now, brothers of the labor press, don't quarrel" etc. Fact is, the labor press does not quarrel. It criticlzes and denounces the wrong and the upholders of wrong. Now, if a number of indi- vlduals start papers to make little money out of the labor movement, and call themselves labor papers. and uphold the democratic" or republican" party, and engage in senseless worship, why, the la Dor press shows them up, that's all. Discussion and honest denunciation of things harmful to the labor move ment is healthy, and is not feared by honest men.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04
NEW HAVEN, JUNE 1, lSS1.
STRIKES AND POLITICS.


 What q monstrous spectacle is the successful effort of a few owners of the means of labor to prcyenta mass of workers from earning a living unless they succumb to the unreas- onablc demands made upon them by their employers The collapse of several strikes on account of the in- ability of the striking workmcn to subsist without work at the hands of those who control it points nnmls- takably to course of action which has heretofore been most assiduously avoided by the deludcd workingmcn political conquest. The mere casting of q ballot is not sufficient. It must be cast for purpose, and that purpose must carry with 1t the radical extinction of that form of ln- dustrial activity which permits the individual to dominate his neighbor,
 Let it be well understood that any private interest in the means of pro- ducton is dangerous to the workers. The people must have complete con trol over their industries, and their intelligent will must be the directing power of industrial activity as Il whole.
 The organization of a Labor Party must mean more than a change of officials in order to be effective, The platform upon which the can dldates of the Labor Party are elected must be platform that with unmis- takablc distinctncss demands the ab- olition of wageslavery, and the cs- tablishmcnt of true democracy. It must mean, if its candidates are elected, the appropriation of all prop erty wrongfully withheld from the people, and it must define what that property is. Let it cost what it may, no sacrifice would seem too great to lay upon the altar of industrial emancipation.
 And sacrifices will have to be made continually by those who would gain for themselves and their children the privilege of enjoying the full fruits of their labor. No matter if the workers are weary after days hard work-they must still remem- Der that they have more to do--they must strike the blow themselves that will make them free.
 Polltleal organization must be pro- noted in every ward and voting dis trict in the country. The deluded adherents of the old political parties must be reaS0Hed out of them. The possibilities of the Cooperative In- dustrial Commonwealth must be brought before their mental vision, and the inevitable result of the con- tlnuanee of the present capitalistic system must be explained.
 Political conquest-the control of the law-maklng power. and the adop- tlon of constructive revolutionary program, such as the socialistic plat form plainly indicates, will forever do away with the crude and uneiTeet- ual strike.
 To be sure, strikes have been won but what has been the fruit of vie. tory at best? A temporary advant, age of few cents more wages for th, strikers. Let us never forget tha
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04

Landlord Courtlandt Palmer, of New York, don'tpropose to discrim- mate in the matter of naturalization of large properties. Talks like so- ciahst.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04

As to Powderly, he is no worse than the very difficult position he occupies has made him. No man should occupy such a position. Therefore we do not trouble our selves as to who shall be his success or, but rather as to what system of organization shall succeed the bad system of which Mir. Powdcrly and many honest but deluded men are the victims. Let the Knights of Labor remember that democracy is their safeguard, but that everything that Is called democratic" is not democratic.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04
NOTES.

Victor Drury says 'I.abor is Noble and Holy,' and he ought to know. Wonder if he speaks Tn the abstract.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04

One of the sad results of unrequit- ted toll was published in the news papers last week. An aged couple,
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04

Nonation can be a first class power that allows another to do it's carrying.--Adx mi,a Porter.
 True, very true. Let the people of the United States own and con- trol the railroads, and do their own carrying.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04
"A NJ ERICA NISM. "

We have had great deal of gush lately, about "Americanism," and the star-spangled banner has been waved over the foulest acts of rotten politicians. American patriotism has been the cry of the offices seeker and the party organ. It is amusing to read the utterances of the capital lst newspapers in comparatively quiet times, and to remember how the same sheet spouted when labor was struggling, at the polls, or otherwise The Herald was loud in it's advocacy of the "American" idea during the recent election, and assured its read CTS that to save our "grand Ameri- can institutions the labor party must be defeated. Now, read what this patriotic sheet had to say on the subject of "Americanism" in its issue of Monday.last in an article, "fornlnst' 'protection":
 The "Americanism" of the organs and spokemtn of this great evil is the dust which favored and nn-American class throws ill the eyes of the people who foot the bills. There can be nothing de- serving the name of American in sys- tenn which taxes ninety-fve per cent. of the people for the benefit of five per cent. of them. There is nothing deserv- ing the name of American in class legis- lation of any description. There can be nothing more un American than the pol icy which has filled this country with swollen corporations and swindling com blnatlons on the one hand, and a vast body of foreign lahorers who have driven from the mechanical and mining indus tries to the farms the American born men who once conducted them. The American who can be soothed to sleep by this species of vigorous American ism, is a dolt unworthy of heritage Chicago Labor Enquirer.
 The most serious conflict that has yet occurred between capital and la- Dor has been inaugurated within the past two weeks, though it has not yet assumed the magnitude it may before settlement is agreed upon. Trouble was forced upon the work men by combinations of employers in several branches of industry, for no other reason than to make an effort to disrupt their trade and po- litical organizations. In some trades the bosses made promises to advance wages when the spring rush came on, in addition to promising their employees that the number of work ing hours would be reduced, but all their promises were made to be broken in order to preciptate trouble, and thus dsorganize the men polit- ically and otherwise. The employ CTS are in hopes that they can crip- pie the new Labor Party by locking the men out of the workshops, but this will only induce the workmen to more closely guard their political rights and cast their votes for men from their own ranks. Labor will triumph. -Cinciaaati Unioaist.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-06-04

The nunkey newspapers are re- cording the daily incidents of a "dcmocratic' prominent on a fishing excursion. "Mr. Cleveland caught one trout yesterday;" "Shortly after six this morning, President Cleve- land breakfasted;' and so ad nau- scum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10

II is an undeniable fact, that every
tax paying citizen in Cecil county, has,
outside of all partizan political ques-
tons, direct personal and monetary
interest in securing The best local off
GERS, thereby guaranteeing compe-
tent, economical, and efficient admin
istration of county affaIs. 1t is no less
apparent, that the financial condition
of the large body of tax payers of Cecil
county imperatively demands at this
time a more efficient, and economical
management of county affairs than that
which the Democratic party has given
US for the past twenty years. There
never was probably a time when the in
comes OF every class of our citizens was
more reduced than now. Our farming
classes as well as every other industrial
interest, have less surplus out of which
to pay taxes at all, to say nothing of an
oppressive system of taxation which
unjustly disCriminates againstth the landed
interests of our State. Nor are our
local methods OF taxation, our system
of public roads, and of disbursements,
too expensive by half, and burdened
with an excess Of salaried officials "a
whit behind our general State system
in oppressiveness. No candid man,
be he what he may, Republican, Dem
ocrat or neither, will deny that this
condition exists. 1t is plain then, that
every man who has any property inter
est at stake, is personally interested in
having both State and County offices
filled by capable and honest men. 1t
is matter which affects him pecuni-
arily. 1t touches his pocket. His com
fort, his personal welfare, his business,
his property, his aCCumulations are all
seriously involved. Unless he be an
office seeker-which the great body of
our tax payers are mott makes little
difference to him whether the county
Offices particularly, are filled by the
nominees of one party or of another.
This being the case, il he be an intelli-
gent man, the question he should solely
consider as between candidates for I'M
portant local offices is-which IS the
more capable man, and which would
prove the more efficient public officer
of those submitted for his suffrage.
This is the question the Independ-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10
Constitutional Centennial Celebration at


The centennial anniversary of the adop-
ton of the constitution of the United
States will be celebrated in Philadelphia,
on September 18Th, 10th and 18th. The
commission having the matter in charge
has devoted much care and attention to
the detail of the various forms of enter
tainment provided for the occasion, and
the celebration as a whole bids far to sur
pass anything OF the kind seen in this
country, while many individual features
will possess not only a national but an
historic interest.
Thursday, September 18th, is assigned
for a grand industrial display. 1t will il
lustrate the customs, characteristics,
commerce, arts, implements of industry,
&c. of 1877 compared with those in use
at the present time. This display NOV
ing in long procession, mounted upon i'm
mense floats. promises to be of unusual
interest and beauty. and will afford ocular
demonstration of the changes aud pro
gress in the first century of our conStitu-
tional existence. In the evening Cover
nor Beaver, Of Pennsylvania, will hold
public reception at the Academy of
Music.
On Friday, September 1G5h, there will
be a grand military parade and review in
which the militia of the various states
will take part, assisted by attachments
of United States regulars and marines,
and sailors from the ships of war in the
harbor. Fully fifteen thousand men will
be in line, and the display will without
doubt be the finest seen in this country
since the war. In the evening a reception
Will be held in honor of the President of
the United States and the representatives
of foreign governments.
On Saturday, September the 18th, spe-
c!al commemorative services will be held
in Independence Square, presided over by
President Cleveland. The Grafton will be
delivered by Mr. Justice Miller of the
Supreme Court, and the singing of ma
uional hymns by the children of the pub
lie schools will be prominent feature,
while the music will be furnished by the
Marine Band of Washington.
In order to accommodate all those who
may desire TO attend, the Pennsylvania
Railroad viii sell excursion tickets to
Philadelphia, September 18th to 18th, in
elusive. good to return until September
Goth, inclusive, from all stations on its
main line aud branches, at sipgle fare
for the round trip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10

We would suggest to the nominal
editor of the Democrat that he give US
a chapter headed "a Happy Family"
expressing his personal sentiments con-
corning the serene and beatific condi-
ton of the Democracy OF Cecil. And
he might scatter through the chapter
a few of hi, real opinions of the fac
tional ticket nominated by his party.
Let US haye them, General, just as you
express them b11safelr. Throw in also
a few of your private sentiments con-
corning the gentlemen who nominated
that ticket. 1t will make mighty sin
terestin' readin'."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10
BE REGISTERED.

As advertised in our local columns
today-Saturday-is the last day of the
September sitting OF the registers of
voters throughout the county. Itneeds
no argument to convince any intelligent
man that the election this fall is an I'M
usually important one. Besides the
urgent demands of every tax paying
interest in the county for a change of
administration in our local business Off
ces, a modification of too ponderous
and expensive road system, and of
needed changes in system of local
taxation now unjust and discriminating
the Democratic Bosses" have a
scheme to burden US with the expense
Of a needless Constitutional Convention
which will cost the tax payers of the
State about 5000, 900 and which scheme
should be defeated at the polls. In
view of these important issues it is the
imperative duty of every man who has
the welfare of bis county and state at
heart to go to the polls and vote to de
feat these unworthy schemes, as well
as to secure needed political reforms
in our county and state.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10
FOR JUDGES OF THE ORPHANS COURT:
DR.. HENRY N. UHLER,
DIR. SAMUEL I. ROMAN,
IOHN MCCLEARI
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR:
HENRY NJ. NICOLS.
Election Day Tuesday, Norember &M.
LIE County Committee has acted

THE County Committee has acted
promptly and wisely in selecting Mr..
Enoch Noyes of the Seventh district,
to fill the vacancy on the Republican
ticket occasioned by the withdrawal of
Mr.. Groves on account Of his ineligi-
bility. Mr.. Moves is respected citi-
zen of this county who has resided here
since 1864 in which year after the ex-
piratlon of his term of service as a
Union soldier he came to Cecil. He is
of good old New England stock being
a native of LYNNE, Connecticut. He
is a farmer by occupation, intelligent,
observant and well read, particularly in
questions of political economy and
kindred subjects. We heartily COM
mend the committees selection.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
FAIR.

The earliest signs of lite ut the State Agrcul-
turHl Fair. which is now held every ycarat PbiIa-
dclpha always appear about the Wanamaiier
building, which was erected in trice in 1855 en-
tircly for his own exhibit. The annual shows are
always interesting. but single interest in all
the spacious grounds and structures ever com
lpareS with Wanamaker's. And its always new
There is an invention of display. always seeking
some original form of grouping aud find ing it.
The visitor ri this year finds little except the
building itself To suggest the display OF last ear
and the wear before and, whatever subjects Tor
criticism may be found surely SamcneSS and dun =
ness are not among them.
A sort of prcview of the exhibition has been
given us. Chaos everywhere else. order here:
while the general exhibition lnburS on. doubtful
when order will reign, and the excited. ANXIOUS
exhibitor pants and SwcltS in nervous effort TO
he ready. the calmneS' of careful turethought and
complete preparation pervadeS WanamakerS.
In artistic relief and ludiciuuS contrast fur
niture carpets, curtains lamps, Geneva music
boxes house furnishings. mems furnishings, wo-
mems dresses, laceS. and scores of things more
from the vast bazaar ON Market street. A visitor
To the Fair will miss il il he misses WHnamaker's
The show a whole is del ghttul to contemplate.
There is beauty OF color and art in arrangement.
giving a most pleasing general effect and there
is interesting detail that will please and instruct
more especially the feminine mind. And there
is in the miniature show reflection of the great
Wauamaker'S that tells the story OF modern trad
and its relation to the consumer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10
OUR neighbor the Cecil Democrat

OUR neighbor the Cecil Democrat
asserts, that Mr.. Evans nomination
for the State Attorneyship, was
the triumph OF temperance, sober
ness, and decency.' 1t would seem
from this, that the majority of the
Democrats of the county who OPP
posed Mr.. Evans, were neither "tem-
perate, sober, or decent, at least
such is Mr.. Crookshank' 5 assertion,
and as Mr.. Evans does not repudiatc
it, we presume he endorses, if he did
not inspire the Demot7ufS assertion
This is certainly a pretty grave
charge, and one which no Republic
can would have had the boldness to
make. Perhaps Messrs. Crook
shanks and Evans know the temper
of their party friends, and just how
much abuse of this kind they will
stand, but it is just possible they
may be mistaken.
Mr.. Evans must OF course select
his own mode of conducting his cam
paign within his own party. Having
forced himself upon his party, and
made himself a candidate against the
will of majority as expressed at
the primaries, he must determine
how to quell the revolt, if quell it he
can. But we respectfully submit,
that he has no right to make this the
ground of an appeal to Republicans.
He may have all the virtues he
claims for himself, and all the brains"
his too partial friends claim for him,
although on these points there be
those who doubt,-but we presume,
neither he nor they mean to assert
that he has a monopoly of these &C
complishments. The Republican
Convention nominated MrHaincs by
reclamation against his will, Just be
cause they knew him to possess in
an eminent degree the qualifications
for Satisfactorily, and Mr.. Evans
must conclude, that there are some
extra supertlne Mugwumrs in Cecil,
if he claims support from them, be-
cause of his extra Temperance,
sobcrncss, and decency," or his
superabundant "brains.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10

it will have everything or nothing. 1t
declares that 1t will do its best to OBJ
tain whatever relief from the drink evil
is practicable 1t recognizes the flu
tihty of extremesm and the wisdom of
resting content with partial gains where
no more can be had. Prohibition, on
the other hand, will rather 90 backward
than not move, and does not shrink
from helping the enemy as an alterna-
tive with taking into alliance those who
are unprepared to pronounce the shIb-
boIeth of total abstinence.
The anti saloon movement IS con
trolled by common sense. Its pro-
ieCtors saw that whatever prospect the
temperance cause had lay chiefly IN
Republican Endorsement. From day
to dav public sentiment was seen to be
crystalizing more definitely and array,
ing itself more positively against the
drink evil, but the pioneer temperance
sentiment was in danger of beng ex-
pended uselessly because of the twist
given to it by certain ambitious schem-
ers who had conceived the idea of a
third party based wholly on this issue.
There was, however, little choice for
earnest men. If they believed, as many
did, that war upon the rum power was
the most crying need Of the hour, they
were strongly tempted to join the third
party ren by the apparent sluggishness
and Indifference of Republican politi-
clans. Undoubtedly the Republican
party still numbered the strongest ethl-
cal influence in the country, but they
were no longer dominant. 1t was to
meet this emergency, to put in the
front the moral forces of the Republl-
can party, that the ant-saloon move
ment was begun; and the foresight
| and good judgment of its projectors
are already indicated.
The nucleus of a great National Re
publican temperance organization Is
here, in fact. The signs OF the times
are Enthusiastically propitious. The hearty
welcome given to the anti saloon move
ment by the leading Republicans every,
where proves that it answers to a neeC
previously experienced, and that it pro
ceeds upon lines recognized as sounc
and practical. The Tribune has con-
stantly maintained that however apath
etc or unfriendly politicians may be, il
is always within the power of the rank
and file of a party to compel their sub
mission to reform movements. They
IN truth only require to be well assured
OF the popular bent to follow It, anc
they will do so in this case. No mar
who watches the current indication
can doubt that the American people
are becoming more impatient OF tht
rum power every day, and more dis
posed to treat it as a National foe
But there is no way of entering upol
such a warfare with any hope of sue
Cess save through the Republican party
The anti-saloon movement offers thu
means of controlling that organization
If the interest OF temperance and o
affecting all the restrictive Legislation
which can be applied safely and ettec
; tuallv. rs this becomes more eviden
the inclinations toward the third part,
must weaken. andt the movement TOWARD
Republican temperance work become
more accumulated. Here is the on
practical means of dealing with thu
drink evil, and thinking men every
E where cannot fail to perceive the truth
-IIJbUUr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10
BALTIMORE METHODS.

Honest registration is the necessary
condition to fair elections. Yet all the
testimony in a case heard before Judge
Phelps on Tuesday goes to show that
the Irregular" democracy in Baltimore
intend if they can, to cheat the people
out OF fair election again this fall.
The audacious manner in which the
registration books have been 'tdoCtored"
in that city to insure safe Democratic
maiorities, induced the Reform League
to place trusted agents at the registra
ton offices to tally the names stricken
of or registered. As this system would
necessarily insure some degree of hon
esty. the "Bosses" determined to get
rii of these lookers-on, and have had
several of them arrested upon trumped
up charges. One of these cases-that
of Roberts-waS heard on Tuesday,
when Judge Phelps ordered him to be
released from arrest, deciding that reg
istration is public act, and the office
Of a register is a public place. That
registers Can be peaceably put under
public surveillance as an other public
officer. 1t was further shown in this
case that keplinger the register is a
candidate for the Legislature, and had
an interest in not being watched. tits
evident that the registers who of course
are all Democrats are acting in concert
in this matter. But the bosses" have
reckoned without their Host. The
people propose to have fair election
this fall, and the Democratic Roughs
and Toughs will not prevent their ex-
crcising that right even in that politi-
CalIy corrupt city.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10

town. We have a plump, roo
page "DIcrIoNARY OF PHLA-
nELrHIA,' with a large map Of
the city, which you can get for
IS cents-5I cents by mail. 1t
won't tell you anything about
the Constitutional Centennial,
but it will answer any other
question you care to ask about
Philadelphia.